There are many benefits to living in a community with a homeowners association (HOA). You can access certain amenities like a pool, fitness center or clubhouse. In addition, you have the assurance that homeowners meet a standard of care when it comes to maintaining...
Homeowners’ Associations
What should an HOA do if a homeowner violates community rules?
A homeowners’ association (HOA) is responsible for maintaining the integrity and harmony of residential communities. The association fulfills this responsibility by setting rules and regulations that every homeowner in the community should abide by. Aside from setting...
Why should your HOA conduct a reserve study?
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) play a crucial role in maintaining community standards and property values. One often overlooked but critical aspect of effective HOA management is a reserve study. While New York property owners’ associations don’t require a reserve...
HOAs need to use contracts for everyone’s benefit
New property owners may be required to join a homeowners’ association after purchasing a home. The goal of an HOA is, broadly, for homeowners to create a community together and to offer some level of regulation and conformity. For example, an HOA may have standards...
Can your HOA mandate anything within your home?
If you live in a Homeowners Association (HOA), then you have agreed to let them set certain rules and restrictions. There could be public areas, such as pools or recreational areas, where the HOA sets up rules and regulations that you have to follow. They may also...
HOA pet disputes: A primer
Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) can provide many benefits. Homeowners that choose to move into a planned neighborhood or condominium complex that is part of an HOA often enjoy various community benefits, including groomed landscaping, access to golf courses, pools,...
Can an HOA community protect against short-term rentals?
A homeowners association (HOA) must establish a delicate balance between maintaining community standards and maintaining a sense of community. Consistent and reasonable enforcement of the rules is necessary, as is the frequent updating and modernization of existing...
How selective enforcement disempowers an HOA
A homeowner's association (HOA) helps protect the culture of a neighborhood and also local property values. The HOA can create and enforce rules about lawn and property maintenance, as well as many other choices homeowners make that affect their communities. For...
Can your HOA impose a ban on residents owning pets?
If you serve on the board of your local homeowner's association (HOA), your primary objective is likely to preserve property values and minimize how much it costs to maintain community amenities. Minimizing elements that will make the community unattractive or...
Can an HOA make rules about holiday decorations?
People often join a homeowners’ association (HOA) because they want to enjoy the amenities that come along with living in that community. They may also enjoy the relatively uniform design of the community that makes things feel comfortable and inviting. In order to...